THE ACADEMY AT SISTERS

P.O. Box 5986

Bend, OR 97708-5986

Phone: 541-389-2748 Fax: 541-389-2897

REFERRALS: Chesley Strowd, Admissions Coordinator

Program Description

The Academy at Sisters was established in 1994 as a small, emotional growth boarding school for young women. The Academy focuses on transforming crisis and chaos into commitment and change. They do this by employing a “back to basics” approach, which emphasizes personal responsibility and accountability. The Personal Growth Program at The Academy requires residents to think about how they think, examine their values and take a responsible approach to living, learning and interacting with others. The Personal Growth Program addresses a wide variety of problems and behaviors, and may include those of young women who are beyond parental control, chronically truant from school, and possess poor refusal skills or other peer group issues. This program also deals with academic underachieving, drug and alcohol involvement as well as crisis-bound family relationships. The Academy has an academic program with a college preparatory curriculum. The Academy at Sisters Learning Center is dedicated to the mission of providing an environment that promotes integrity and develops critical thinking in an atmosphere of positive relationships and mutual respect.

	THE ACADEMY AT SISTERS
Gender	Women
Age	13 – 18
Capacity	28 – Silvis Campus 30- Lodge Campus

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OREGON

1900 NE Division Street, Suite #202

Bend, OR 97701

Phone: 541-312-6047 Fax: 312-6052

REFERRALS: Mike Wilke, Program Manager

Program Description

Big Brothers Big Sisters was established in Central Oregon in 1994. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping improve the lives and futures of children throughout the nation. Youth served are in need of quality adult attention and a friend and companion who can help them improve their self esteem and confidence, and learn about the world through new eyes. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a one-to-one mentoring program provided to children and their families. It is based on the belief that support and guidance from non-related adults can break through the isolation often present in the lives of “at-risk” children.

	BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Gender	Male & Female
Age	6-15

J BAR J BOYS RANCH

62895 Hamby Road

Bend, OR 97701

Phone: 541-312-4022 Fax: 541-389-9348

REFERRALS: Rick O’Dell, Program Manager

541-389-1409

Program Description

The J Bar J Boys Ranch covers approximately 40 acres and includes three residence halls, school, administrative complex, maintenance facility and barn on beautifully landscaped grounds. It affords an unobstructed view of the Cascade Mountains twenty miles to the west. J Bar J specializes in work with youth who have a chronic criminal history in the community and at home. This program offers an alternative to placement at state institutional facilities. The program stresses individual accountability and personal growth. Youthful offenders are helped to understand the origins of their irresponsible behavior, and are provided with the mechanisms for them to learn to “view the world rationally” and permanently discontinue their hurtful behaviors. The highly structured environment balances both social and academic performance. An accredited on-campus school is offered, the goal of which is the success of each resident in the public school system. Treatment duration averages nine to 12-18 months.

	J BAR J BOYS RANCH
Gender	Male
Age	13 - 18
Capacity	28
Contract Agency	OYA

J BAR J LEARNING CENTER

62895 Hamby Road

Bend, OR 97701

Phone: 541-389-1409 Fax: 541-389-9348

REFERRALS: Rick Buening

rabuening@jbarj.org

Program Description

J Bar J Learning Center’s mission statement is “to promote integrity and develop critical thinking in an atmosphere of positive relationships and mutual respect”. Its mission and beliefs are evident in all aspects of the educational program. The “one-room school house” concept promotes a safe and intimate learning environment that is conducive to maximum learning. The Learning Center offers students innovative avenues for learning including service learning projects, field trips, and guest speakers. Career Planning, Emotional Intelligence, and Community Partnerships are integrated into the curriculum. J Bar J Learning Center uses the Accelerated Reading and Accelerated Math programs, which are task-level learning information systems that ensure success in reading and math for all students, regardless of ability.

	J BAR J LEARNING CENTER
Gender	Male (from Boys’ Ranch) & Female (from Academy at Sisters)
Age	Grade levels 7 - 12
Capacity	25 at each campus
Contract Agency

SISTERS TRANSPORT AND SHELTER

(A program of The Academy at Sisters)

P.O. Box 5986

Bend, OR 97708

Phone: 541- 389-2748 Fax: 541-389-2897

REFERRALS: Dawn Markle or Jamie McKay

Program Description

The purpose of Sisters Transport and Shelter is to provide safe, caring escorted transport and shelter services to parents and consultants selecting the Academy at Sisters for their daughters and clients.

Escort Service will be provided by veteran agency staff. All escort agents are certified in passive restraint and de-escalation techniques and have extensive backgrounds in working with at-risk youth.

Transportation Service will be available by ground, commercial airline, or charter air. The service will assist parents and consultants in selecting and securing appropriate arrangements for students traveling to and from the Academy at Sisters. Ground transportation will be provided in a secure agency vehicle with a minimum of two escort staff. Commercial Air Travel arrangements will be offered via Portland or Seattle to the municipal airport in Redmond, OR. Escort service is also available through Sisters Transport Service for clients selecting commercial air travel. Charter Air Travel will be offered to clients traveling in the Greater Northwest and is available via the Bend Municipal Airport and the Redmond Municipal Airport.

Short-term Shelter Service will be offered to parents and consultants selecting the Academy at Sisters as placement for their daughters and clients. Shelter will be provided in a certified foster home specifically designated for use by the Academy at Sisters. Shelter services are used for youth enrolled at The Academy at Sisters, as deemed necessary by The Academy at Sisters and other parties involved.

	ESCORT SERVICE	TRANSPORTATION SERVICE	SHORT-TERM SHELTER SERVICE
Gender	Female
Age	13 - 18
Capacity
Contract Agency

CASCADE YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER

19 SW Century Drive

Bend, OR 97702

Phone: 541-382-0934 Fax: 383-3024

REFERRALS: Joe Hayes, Program Manager

Program Description

Cascade Youth and Family Center (CYFC) was established by J Bar J in response to a need recognized by the Deschutes County Children and Youth Services Commission in 1989; DCCCF was concerned over the plight of at-risk children in Central Oregon. CYFC attempts to intervene early and ensure the most appropriate referral for that youth. Common problems in children that this program serves include: chronic truancy, beyond parental control, runaway or homeless, as well as a variety of behavioral and emotional problems. The focus is on pre-adjudicatory at-risk delinquent youth. Services provided include: mediation with youth and families, 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline, shelter care, case management, advocacy, group and individual counseling, referral and information, and a transitional living facility and program.

	CASCADE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
Gender	Male & Female
Age	11 - 21
Capacity
Contract Agency

SKY LAKES SHELTER AND EVALUATION

(A Program of Cascade Youth and Family Center)

19 SW Century Drive

Bend, OR 97702

Phone: 541-382-0934 Fax: 383-3024

REFERRALS: Eilean Karpstein, Skylakes Shelter Coordinator

Program Description

Skylakes Shelter and Evaluation Program provides therapeutic evaluation, assessment and supervision to youth. The length of stay is 60-120 days during which time the caseworkers, families, counselors and youth work together to identify problems, work towards goals, and establish a long-term plan for the youth and family. There are approximately 6-8 homes that provide therapeutic proctor care located as far south as La Pine and as far northeast as Prineville. The program has a target population with the following general profiles: behavioral and emotional instability, having committed very serious crimes and are not being considered appropriate for probation, abandonment, out of parental control, having poor social skills, history of being victims of abuse, and problems in school.

	SKY LAKES SHELTER AND EVALUATION
Gender	Male & Female
Age	8 – 17
Capacity	3
Contract Agency	DHS

THE LOFT

(A Program of Cascade Youth & Family Center)

19 SW Century Drive

Bend, OR 97702

Phone: 541-382-0934 Fax: 541-383-3024

REFERRALS: 1-800-660-0934 or 541-382-0934

Program Description

The Loft is a Transitional Living Program which involves an 18-month residency in a structured, life skills modeling environment. Each youth receives intensive case management services and a goal-oriented transitional living plan designed to develop strong life and interpersonal skills. The two primary goals of the transitional living plan are Educational Completion and Vocational Training and Placement. The overall goal for each client is successful transition into independent, self-sufficient living.

	THE LOFT
Gender	Male & Female
Age	8 – 17
Capacity	14

STREET OUTREACH

(A Program of Cascade Youth & Family Center)